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Jack Quinlan, born January 23, 1927, Peoria, Illinois, died March 18, 1965, Scottsdale, Arizona was an American sportscaster. He was best known for covering the Chicago Cubs first on WIND (AM) 1955-56 then on WGN radio from 1957 to 1964, his broadcast partner was Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau 1957 to April 1960, 1961 to 1964 and Cubs legend Charlie Grimm April 1960 to October 1960.
Quinlan was killed in an auto accident after leaving a golf outing during spring training of 1965. He was also an avid golfer, and a charity golf tournament in his name has been held in the Chicago area ever since.
Quinlan's classic call of the final out of Don Cardwell's no-hitter on May 15, 1960, transcribed from a phonograph record of Cubs history issued in 1971. The batter for the opposing St. Louis Cardinals is Joe Cunningham. The Cubs left fielder is Walt "Moose" Moryn. (See also Jack Brickhouse for TV-vs.-radio style comparison)
| “ | Ball 3, strike 1 on Cunningham... Here's the pitch... Strike 2! (Wrigley Field crowd roars) ... Cunningham's arguing now... he's back here barkin' at Tony Venson, the plate umpire... he's really sore... he is really peeved at that strike two, that was called... One more pitch could end it... You know what kind of a pitch we're hopin' for: The dark one! Blow it past him Don! ... Here comes the biggest pitch of this ballgame... Lined into left field... (crowd gasps) ... Here's Moryn comin' ... (crowd roars) ... HE CAUGHT IT! He caught it! A no-hitter! A no-hitter for Cardwell! Moryn made a great game-saving catch! It's a no-hitter for Cardwell... his teammates are mobbin' him... Cardwell's teammates are poundin' him to death! | ” |
Quinlan also broadcast the 1960 World Series for NBC Radio.
   | WGN Radio's Jack Quinlan page - wgngold.com - The History of Chicago's WGN Radio 720 |
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